RB
Randall B.
IT Director
Mental Health Care
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"VM Explorer it works"
5/5
What do you like best about OpenText VM Explorer?

I really like the ease of use and setup. I have used VM Explorer since Trilead and version 3 and it keeps getting better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText VM Explorer?

I was disappointed when they completely removed the desktop interface in the preference of the web interface. I liked the desktop interface for speed and usability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dag Frode A.
DA
Dag Frode A.
Daglig leder
Internet
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"One Solution Backup"
5/5
What do you like best about OpenText VM Explorer?

One license solution that support all my vmware server. We all set up new temporary vmware server for testing / upgrading and then you do not need a new license on you backup software for making copies of you latest work Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText VM Explorer?

Disabling desktop version as standard, When running the software it forces you to the web interface, on the old version we could choose (Web interface is great but when you are use to the desktop interface it takes time to get comfortable with the new stuff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Law Practice
AL
Verified User in Law Practice
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great backup with no hassle"
3.5/5
What do you like best about OpenText VM Explorer?

I love the email reports which give you a quick, customised overview of what succeeded and what failed. Unfortunately it often fails (more on that later)

I like that it works with free ESXi versions, since it's for my home lab. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText VM Explorer?

It fails every week or so with strange errors, that it can't access some files. Even though there is no access to the VM or Datastore at that time.

I dislike the incremental feature where I can't back it up to an ESXi Datastore. That's a real shame and I don't really understand why my trial of Veeam could, but this can't. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great bang for your buck!"
5/5
What do you like best about OpenText VM Explorer?

It includes lots of enterprise features,such as tape support, immediate VM recovery from the backup, support for both hyper-v, free esxi, vcenter, etc.

Even in the free version, it is the best i have found so far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText VM Explorer?

If there is something I dislike, it would have to be the switch to the Web Interface. I preferred the native Windows Client... but that is just personal preference.

What is also a drag, is that the email report shows 'failed' if just oje of the jobs in the task failed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JH
Jeremy H.
Technology Coordinator / Network Administrator / Systems Administrator
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Solid Flexible Application"
4/5
What do you like best about OpenText VM Explorer?

I like variety of different configurations that you can use it. I have used it for everything from backup, to duplicating gold images for VDI. I also love that I can backup a remote server to shared storage at the remote location from the same console that I manage backups of my onsite virtual servers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText VM Explorer?

I would love to have a backup to tape option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Gagan Bhatia of Micro Focus VM Explorer

Hi Jeremy -

Thank you for taking the time and writing about VM Explorer. The product does include backup to tape option. In fact VMX supports all backup targets - disk, tape, and cloud (Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, OpenStack, and Rackspace).

There is a YouTube video (without audio) that shows how VM Explorer can restore from tape. I'll see if I can find a more latest one for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTpOee7ktSw

Also a YouTube video series highlights other key features of VM Explorer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9ArVhRQD-s&list=PLtS6YX0YOX4eb1HutoNxyYVtx8aj4CSHz

Please let me know if I can answer any questions that you may have - regarding backup to tape support or any other feature.

Thanks,

Gagan

Joseph L.
JL
Joseph L.
Sr. IT Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"It just works."
5/5
What do you like best about OpenText VM Explorer?

Ease of use and does as promised. We were sold this product back when it was just VMEX and we love the interface update when moved to HP. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText VM Explorer?

Would be nice to have some vss or os level backups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Stephen Aldous of Micro Focus VM Explorer

Thank you for your review. VM Explorer can and does backup the VM OS, and leverages VSS already. You need to have the VMware tools installed inside the guest OS to take advantage of the VSS capabilities.

Troy E.
TE
Troy E.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Computer Networking
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Excellent product for VMware!"
5/5
What do you like best about OpenText VM Explorer?

The ability to back up any ESXi VM. Auto-refresh of hosts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText VM Explorer?

It really needs de-duplication as a backup option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jonathan D.
JD
Jonathan D.
SVP of Engineering
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best Backup tool for VMWare"
5/5
What do you like best about OpenText VM Explorer?

When it comes to during full and incremental backups of VMWare VM's, I have yet to find a better product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText VM Explorer?

The speed of backup is slightly slower than some other solutions that I tried during my initial evaluations, but overall pricing and capability won out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
AC
Verified User in Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"HPE VM Explorer"
5/5
What do you like best about OpenText VM Explorer?

How to use the VM Explorer for several years.

Is a very good software which can provide all the possibilities of backup a VM.

We also installed the VM Explorer with our customers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText VM Explorer?

Do not like doing it and there is no Windows program anymore but everything

In Explorer / Browser must go! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
AH
Verified User in Higher Education
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Licensing is terrible since HP bought Trilead."
3.5/5
What do you like best about OpenText VM Explorer?

It's simple, perfect for small-scale deployments. KISS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenText VM Explorer?

I'm not a fan of the licensing options since HP took over Trilead. I might not renew our license next year.

I don't like the new web-only platform. I really liked the "thick" Windows client. It was faster and easier to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Stephen Aldous of Micro Focus VM Explorer

Hi, as a valued Trilead customer pre-HPE acquisition, your licensing model is honored and grandfathered-in under HPE. If you wish to renew your existing licensing under your existing model, simply send an email to vmx.onlinesales@hpe.com and someone there will help you. Not only that, renewal pricing has been significantly reduced under HPE! :)

Let us know if there is anything else we can assist with.

Regards,

Stephen Aldous

Product Manager @ HPE